TMJ Dysfunction and Motor Severity in Children With CP

Exclusion Criteria

• •GMFCS Level V (due to inability to cooperate with TMJ examination).
• •History of craniofacial trauma, surgery, or congenital maxillofacial anomalies.
• •Presence of neuromuscular diseases other than cerebral palsy.
• •Active temporomandibular joint infection or acute systemic illness at the time of evaluation.
• •Ongoing use of muscle relaxants or botulinum toxin injections in the jaw region within the past 6 months.
• •Inability to complete the TMJ clinical examination due to behavioral or cognitive limitations.